{"product_id":"concise-encyclopedia-of-amish-brethren-donald-b-kraybill-9780801896576","title":"Concise Encyclopedia of Amish, Brethren, Hutterites, and Mennonites","description":"\u003cp\u003eDonald B. Kraybill has spent his career among Anabaptist groups, gaining an unparalleled understanding of these traditionally private people. Kraybill shares that deep knowledge in this succinct overview of the beliefs and cultural practices of Amish, Brethren, Hutterites, and Mennonites in North America.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFound throughout Canada, Central America, Mexico, and the United States, these religious communities include more than 200 different groups with 800,000 members in 17 countries. Through 340 short entries, Kraybill offers readers information on a wide range of topics related to religious views and social practices. With thoughtful consideration of how these diverse communities are related, this compact reference provides a brief and accurate synopsis of these groups in the twenty-first century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo other single volume provides such a broad overview of Amish, Brethren, Hutterites, and Mennonites in North America. Organized for ease of searching--with a list of entries, a topic finder, an index of names, and ample cross-references--the volume also includes abundant resources for accessing additional information.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWide in scope, succinct in content, and with directional markers along the way, the \u003ci\u003eConcise Encyclopedia of Amish, Brethren, Hutterites, and Mennonites\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-have reference for anyone interested in Anabaptist groups.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Donald B. Kraybill\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0801896576\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780801896576\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Johns Hopkins University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/28\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 328\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.69lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.05h x 7.42w x 1.14d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2011","brand":"Donald B. Kraybill","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44966442664191,"sku":"9780801896576","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c605d138-f2ac-4d34-9101-62d2a95300ea.jpg?v=1711159867","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/concise-encyclopedia-of-amish-brethren-donald-b-kraybill-9780801896576","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}